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- Describe the steps an I-O professional would take to improve employee attitudes and other employee-related outcomes. Consider specifically what an I-O professional would likely do when they first begins working with a client, how they would assess the issue, and what steps they would likely take to improve issues in areas such as job satisfaction.
- Discuss how an I-O professional uses assessment data to advise a client on changes that would improve employee attitudes and other employee-related outcomes.
- Explain how an I-O professional uses information about an organization’s current policies to advise a client on changes that would improve employee attitudes and other employee-related outcomes.
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PS540 Unit 6 Assignment Rubric Course: PS540 Industrial/Organizational Theory and Development
Criteria 1 Level III 28 points
Level II 22 points
Level I 17 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
Improving
Attitudes and
Employee-
Related
Outcomes
/ 28Paper includes
all of the
following:
● Describes steps an I-O
professional
would take to
improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
● Discusses how an I-O
professional
uses
assessment
data to advise
a client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes.
● Explains how an I-O
professional
uses
Paper includes
a majority of
the following:
● Describes steps an I-O
professional
would take to
improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
● Discusses how an I-O
professional
uses
assessment
data to advise
a client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes.
● Explains how an I-O
professional
uses
Paper includes
less than half
of the
following:
● Describes steps an I-O
professional
would take to
improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
● Discusses how an I-O
professional
uses
assessment
data to advise
a client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes.
● Explains how an I-O
professional
Assignment
does not meet
minimum
criteria for
points.
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Criteria 1 Level III 28 points
Level II 22 points
Level I 17 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score information
about an
organization’s
current policies
to advise a
client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
information
about an
organization’s
current policies
to advise a
client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
uses
information
about an
organization’s
current policies
to advise a
client on
changes that
would improve
employee
attitudes and
other
employee-
related
outcomes
Criteria 2 Level III 28 points
Level II 22 points
Level I 17 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
Case Analysis / 28Includes all of
the following:
● Describes three to five
findings from
the “major
findings” that
they think are
the most
important to
address.
● Explains why these
findings are so
concerning,
citing theory
and/or
research to
support their
Includes a
majority of the
following:
● Describes three to five
findings from
the “major
findings” that
they think are
the most
important to
address.
● Explains why these
findings are so
concerning,
citing theory
and/or
research to
Includes less
than half of
the following:
● a description of three to five
findings from
the “major
findings” that
they think are
the most
important to
address.
● an explanation of
why these
findings are so
concerning,
citing theory
and/or
Assignment
does not meet
minimum
criteria for
points.
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Criteria 2 Level III 28 points
Level II 22 points
Level I 17 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score ideas
● Discusses relevant best
practices,
prevention
strategies,
and/or
interventions
that I-O
professionals
could
implement to
improve
employee
satisfaction
and other
employee-
related
outcomes at
the company
support their
ideas
● Discusses f relevant best
practices,
prevention
strategies,
and/or
interventions
that I-O
professionals
could
implement to
improve
employee
satisfaction
and other
employee-
related
outcomes at
the company
research to
support their
ideas
● a discussion of relevant
best practices,
prevention
strategies,
and/or
interventions
that I-O
professionals
could
implement to
improve
employee
satisfaction
and other
employee-
related
outcomes at
the company
Criteria 3 Level III 7 points
Level II 6 points
Level I 4 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
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Criteria 3 Level III 7 points
Level II 6 points
Level I 4 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
Writing and
Mechanics
/ 7Writing
includes all of
the following:
● Meets length
requirement of
5–7 pages.
● Cites a minimum of
the textbook
and three
peer-reviewed
journal articles.
● Clear and logical
organization
paragraphs.
● Sentences are well
developed.
● Uses correct grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Writing
includes a
majority of the
following:
● Meets length
requirement of
5–7 pages.
● Cites a minimum of
the textbook
and three
peer-reviewed
journal articles.
● Clear and logical
organization
paragraphs.
● Sentences are well
developed.
● Uses correct grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Writing
includes less
than half of
the following:
● Meets length
requirement of
5–7 pages.
● Cites a minimum of
the textbook
and three
peer-reviewed
journal articles.
● Clear and logical
organization
paragraphs.
● Sentences are well
developed.
● Uses correct grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Assignment
does not meet
minimum
criteria for
points.
Criteria 4 Level III 7 points
Level II 6 points
Level I 4 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
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Total / 70
Overall Score
Criteria 4 Level III 7 points
Level II 6 points
Level I 4 points
Not Present 0 points
Criterion Score
APA Style / 7APA Style
includes all of
the following:
● Clearly written in
Standard
English.
● References or academic
sources as
required,
including in-
text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and
accurately;
direct quotes
used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using
either APA
style or
provided
template.
APA Style
includes a
majority of the
following:
● Clearly written in
Standard
English.
● References or academic
sources as
required,
including in-
text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and
accurately;
direct quotes
used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using
either APA
style or
provided
template.
APA Style
includes less
than half of
the following:
● Clearly written in
Standard
English.
● References or academic
sources as
required,
including in-
text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and
accurately;
direct quotes
used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using
either APA
style or
provided
template.
Assignment
does not meet
minimum
criteria for
points.
Level III 57 points minimum
Level II 43 points minimum
Level I 1 point minimum
Not Present 0 points minimum
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In the second part, suppose you are working with a client to improve employee satisfaction with the company. The client manages a direct sales company that employs 115 sales representatives across five locations. You conduct an initial employee assessment and review the company’s existing organizational policies. Here are some of the major findings:
· 54% of employees are highly satisfied or satisfied with the company.
· 48% of employees have intentions to leave the company within the next 12 months.
· 36% of employees find their work meaningful.
· 92% of employees are highly satisfied or satisfied with their salaries.
· 75% of employees enjoy working with their colleagues.
· 87% of employees feel overly tired most days of the week.
· 56% of employees view their personal values as aligned with the company’s values.
· 15% of all employees currently use the company’s health insurance plan.
· The company has a competitive monthly bonus program that rewards the top 5% of its sales representatives with a bonus equal to 10% of their monthly pay.
· The company offers one health insurance option for all employees.
· The company offers an employee referral bonus of $500 to current employees who refer friends or family for employment opportunities at the company, if the applicant is successful and stays for a minimum of 3 months.
· The company’s policies require employees to work overtime, for time and a half pay, during busy sales periods. Because they are short-staffed, the company relies on the majority of employees working overtime during most weeks.
· The company currently offers a wide array of fringe benefits, such as discounts for services at other companies.
After reviewing these major findings and highlights from the company’s policies, identify three to five findings you think are the most concerning and important to address. Identify relevant best practices, prevention strategies, and/or interventions that I-O professionals could implement to improve employee satisfaction and other employee-related outcomes at this company. Be sure to explain your rationale for each suggestion you make.
